reading voluntary action

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Reading Voluntary Action is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Reading and operates in Reading.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The promotion and support of voluntary action in the greater Reading area.

Fundraising

See where Reading Voluntary Action is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Reading

Financial Information

Latest Income

£696,961

Latest Expenditure

£694,469

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £299

Charitable Activities £691,099

Other Trading £0

Investments £5,563

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £694,469

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,881

Grants to Institutions £100,400

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£696,961	£694,469	£694,469	£149,352	£149,352	20 / 30
2023	£731,503	£780,885	£780,885	£74,515	£2	22 / 35
2022	£612,114	£664,001	£664,001	-£520,105	£192,372	20 / 42
2021	£493,462	£514,737				0 / 151
2020	£420,846	£501,960				0 / 43